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ORBCOMM FM107 (40087)
COSPAR: 2014-040B | Alt Name: Orbcomm FM107
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 14, 2014
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40087
International Designator
2014-040B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:49:14 GMT
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Inclination
47.01°
Right Ascension
12.04°
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Argument of Perigee
238.31°
Period
98.70 min
Mean Motion
14.59 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ORBCOMM FM107
Alternative Name
Orbcomm FM107
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
ORBC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 40087U 14040B 26185.15919841 .00000588 00000-0 16026-3 0 9997
2 40087 47.0059 12.0352 0001336 238.3063 121.7693 14.58955114636903
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ORBCOMM FM107, also known as Orbcomm FM107, is a communication satellite launched on July 14, 2014, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It operates with a SN-100A bus configuration and has dimensions of 1 meter in length, 0.5 meters in diameter, and spans 13 meters when its solar arrays are deployed. The satellite's dry mass is 158 kg, and it was launched with a total mass of 172 kg. Equipped with an Orbcomm payload and an AIS-receiver for traffic monitoring and M2M/IoT communications, ORBCOMM FM107 uses deployable solar arrays and batteries for power. The satellite is owned by ORBC, manufactured by SNVL, and has a design lifetime of over 5 years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
0.5
Span
13
Dry Mass
158
Launch Mass
172
Shape
Box+pan+ant
Radar Cross Section
0.4659
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Orbcomm OG2 SV7
Purpose
Communication M2M/IoT, traffic monitoring
Mission
Communication M2M/IoT, traffic monitoring
Manufacturer
SNVL
Life Expectancy
5+ years
Bus
SN-100A
Configuration
SN-100A bus
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Orbcomm payload, AIS-receiver
Power System
Deployable solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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